major medical

American  

noun

1. insurance designed to compensate for particularly large medical expenses due to a severe or prolonged illness, usually by paying a high percentage of medical bills above a certain amount.

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Etymology

Origin of major medical

First recorded in 1950–55; ellipsis of major medical expense insurance plan

Example Sentences

Some agencies’ advertisements say surrogates can expect six figure-payouts—without disclosing that base pay is much lower, and that higher payments usually only take place in the event of major medical complications.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a large part of pursuing a major medical breakthrough is separating science from pseudoscience in order to allow the scientific process to proceed with its dispassionate methods.

From Slate

Skin wounds remain a major medical challenge.

From Science Daily

Major medical organizations recommend the Covid vaccine for adults, including pregnant women.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the retired business consultant, 78, had a major medical procedure this year, his doctor offered “lots of hand-holding” during the process.

From Barron's

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